The Founding of the Red Chamber

Although Lin Jingren is not in the imperial capital, he knows everyone in the imperial capital well, and the relationship between the past and the present is still there.As for Lin Jing, he didn't ask his elder brother for the money he gave to Duke Kong's mansion.

Tu Xiaosan said, "You have a good relationship with the Kong family, right?"

"Well, it's okay. Kong Guogong, Kong Shilang, and his grandchildren are all good with me. It's Madam Kong who doesn't get along with me."

Tu Xiaosan was surprised, "Is there any woman who doesn't like you?" Don't talk about other women, take the nearest one, Mrs. Wang Dujun, alas, that Mrs. Wang, every time she sees Lin Jing, it's like seeing her own son. There are three girls in his family, and Tu Xiaosan wonders if this Mrs. Wang is planning to recruit Lin Jing as her son-in-law.In short, every time Lin Jing went to Wang Dujun's place, Mrs. Wang would do the cooking herself.It's just some small dishes that I cook on weekdays, and I feel that the taste is so rare, and I still send them to Lin Jing from time to time.

Others, such as Tu Xiaosan, Tu Xiaosi and others, did not receive this treatment.

Therefore, there are women who don't like Lin Jing, which makes Tu Xiaosan curious.

"Originally, Mrs. Kong treated me well. Later, she had a nephew from her natal family who came to study in the imperial capital's official school. He was not a thing. I accidentally kicked him to death." Lin Jing said casually.

Tu Xiaosan knew about Lin Jing's temper. If he provoked Lin Jing, he would kick you lightly.But, with Lin Jing's physique, can he kick someone to death?

If you want to put others aside, you will definitely not go to the root of it to inquire about it.Tu Xiaosan was different, he loved to inquire about Lin Jing's affairs.Tu Xiaosan inquired, "You usually kick me when you get angry."

"Why, think I didn't kick you to death!" How could Lin Jing say such a shameful thing.Lin Jing said, "Or, I'll kick you twice."

Tu Xiaosan smiled, "Don't, I haven't offended you right now."

"What are you asking about, man, how can you be such a mother-in-law? Is there anything you don't ask about?" Lin Jing is most ashamed to bring up this matter, and now Tu Xiaosan keeps asking. Jing Po felt a little angry.

Tu Xiaosan took a look, hey, this must not be a good thing to mention.Although Tu Xiaosan really wanted to inquire about one or two things, but seeing Lin Jing's appearance of turning his face at any time, he turned around and said, "By the way, I heard that the Duke's mansion is full of big families. Doesn't the Kong family have a queen mother?" Is the empress in the palace? Although we have paid you money, I am afraid that you will owe us favors again."

"What kind of favor? You're overthinking this." Lin Jing said, "This Kong family, Xie family, was originally a good one. In the matter of the General Guan, Xie Guogong fooled Kong Guogong to do it. But later, today's enthronement Now, when I ascended the throne, it was already a weak year. When I became an emperor, I had to establish a queen and continue the heirs. Both Kong and Xie have daughters. Who would not want their daughters to be queens. However, in the end, His Majesty chose Kong Concubine Xie, after all, the Empress Dowager Kong is very kind to His Majesty. But the daughter of the Xie family is not low-born, so she was named a noble concubine. This Concubine Xie is quite capable and has already given birth to the eldest son of the emperor, but Empress Kong's belly is still There is no movement. If you want to ask the Kong family to deal with others with money, Kong Guogong is probably out of face, so he should not think about it. If it is the Xie family, since he is his family's enemy and can benefit, why would the Kong family not want it."

Tu Xiaosan said, "No, I'll fix this line."

Lin Jing murmured, "We really can't be alone in the imperial capital. But, if we want to last long, we will send people to walk around in the future if we live two years in three days."

With Lin Jing's background, it is said that the cost is not small, so one can imagine what kind of cost it was.

Tu Xiaosan said, "It doesn't matter, any amount of money is worth it. If the Kong family can speak for our Hanjin Erzhou in front of the emperor, we can save a lot of trouble."

Lin Jing smiled, "That's good too. Although I gave advice to the Cui family, the Kong family is more talkative. However, don't worry, although money is indispensable, tens of thousands a year can be enough."

After discussing things about the Kong family here, Lin Jing said, "It's going to be March, why Erqing hasn't come back yet. Even Jinling is far away, and two months is enough for coming and going." They didn't tell him to go barefoot, they all went on horseback.

Tu Xiaosan said, "Recently, I've been thinking about this matter. Maybe it's because the matter assigned to him is not easy to inquire about, or maybe he wants to inquire more about it. Erqing, it's pretty safe to do things. "

Lin Jing nodded, now thousands of miles away from Jinling, even if he was worried, there was nothing he could do.

Fortunately, Chen Erqing returned to Jinzhou City after the Shangsi Festival. As soon as he came back, Tu Xiaosan understood why he didn't come back until here. Chen Erqing took seven or eight people away, and this time he brought back more than 100 people.

Chen Erqing first reported to Tu Xiaosan, "Before we arrived in Jinling, we met a group of bandits. I wasn't afraid of them, but there were so many of them that I couldn't beat them. Thankfully, Brother Peng and the others rescued us. Third brother, we finally They are old acquaintances. I think it is really hard for them in Jiangnan. Although we are suffering outside the customs, the brothers follow you, and there is always no shortage of food. I inquired about the news, Brother Peng and the others also helped, so I brought them along. coming."

After listening for a long time, Tu Xiaosan finally understood the matter, and asked, "Which Brother Peng?"

Chen Erqing whispered, "It was Brother Zhang Biao's brother-in-law, Mr. Peng Li Peng. Now Mr. Peng has been killed by the government, and there is no one in the Peng family. Only Brother Peng and a hundred people are left."

Tu Xiaosan remembered what happened in Jinling back then, if Master Peng hadn't schemed, Zhang Biao would not have died, and Tu Xiaosan and the others would not have wandered to Shandong.Thinking about it now, Tu Xiaosan doesn't have much hatred, after all, according to Chen Erqing, Mr. Peng was ordered to be killed by the government.This Peng Li, Tu Xiaosan also remembered, Tu Xiaosan said, "Go and rest, call Brother Peng in, I'll talk to him."

Lin Jing only found out about Peng Li at night, and Tu Xiaosan told him about what happened in Jinling Mansion back then.Lin Jing asked, "Is this Peng reliable?"

"If there was his father, I would never have taken them in with Mr. Peng back then. However, this Peng Li is different. He was selected as a scholar at a young age, and he didn't know much about the Cao Gang back then. Moreover, All these years, Brother Zhang's children have been taken care of by Peng Li." Speaking of Zhang Biao, Tu Xiaosan couldn't help sighing, not thinking about it, or just feeling emotional.

Lin Jing said, "Tell him to follow you first. They were all people on the water transport. It's far away from Jinling. Then we need to get another identity document."

Tu Xiaosan nodded, "I think so too." What is Peng Li's disposition, at least, he has a sense of being a human being when he takes care of Zhang Biao's children growing up.However, Tu Xiaosan now has a big family and a great career, so it is appropriate to be more cautious when encountering problems.

Tu Xiaosan discussed with Lin Jing the matter of Jinling, and said, "Sure enough, as you expected, it is the daughter of the Xie family who married the grandson of the King of Jinling." At this point, Tu Xiaosan lowered his voice, "You are married to the king of Jinling. The son was born a boy, logically, that little prince is still your nephew."

Lin Jing sighed, "This child is unlucky. When Emperor De's sons died young, the Empress Dowager Kong wanted to choose a son from the clan to inherit the imperial family. This child was sent to the imperial capital. Later, the Empress Dowager Kong fell in love with Jinshang. These eldest sons Then he sent him back to his own family. Now, the king of Jinling married him to the Xie family just to borrow the name of the leader of the Lin family."

Tu Xiaosan always felt sorry for Lin Jing, and said, "How about, let's not stab the emperor in this matter."

"Why didn't you poke it?" Lin Jing was puzzled, "Such a good opportunity."

"Isn't that a nephew?"

Lin Jingdao, "My second sister went home to visit her relatives one year. Knowing that I had offended His Majesty, she immediately packed her bags and ran back to her in-law's house, for fear of being troubled by me."

Lin Jing smiled suddenly, "This matter happened to be passed on to the Kong family. The Kong family will definitely not let the Xie family go lightly if they get this handle."

When Kong Guogong received the news, he said a few good things about Lin Jing.

Kong Guogong would never tell the court about this matter, he mentioned it to the Queen Mother in private, Kong Guogong said, "The clan is married to the local commander, and the Xie family is a wealthy family in the imperial capital. The old minister knows this letter, but Don’t dare not come back and report to the empress.”

Empress Dowager Kong frowned, "I've seen that child before, but he's quite a well-groomed child. Speaking of which, he's still the nephew of Duke Lin's mansion."

Kong Guogong waved his hand, "This matter has nothing to do with Duke Lin's mansion. It was Ah Jing who got the letter and thought it was a serious matter, so she quietly informed me. This child really has a conscience."

The Empress Dowager Kong said, "I see, father, don't talk to others anymore. After all, it's not a big deal for two families to get married."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the old minister knows."

Kong Guogong's mansion didn't know, after Lin Jing sent the letter to his family, he didn't forget to ask someone to quietly go outside the wall of Xie's house and throw in a paper package, with a sentence on it: Xie Jin's marriage, the emperor has known.

Xie Guogong's suspicion and old illness immediately made ten percent of it.